Table Of Contents - Yaesu FT DX 9000 CONTEST Operation Manual

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General Description ........................................... 1
About This Manual. . . ......................................................................... 1
Conventions Used in This Manual ...................................................... 1
Before You Begin. . . ........................................... 4
1. Connecting AC Power ..................................................................... 4
2. Configuring Your FT 9000 Contest Using the Menu ................. 4
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3. Connecting and Selecting the Microphone ...................................... 5
4. Extending the Front Feet ................................................................. 5
5. Adjusting the Main Dial Torque ...................................................... 6
6. Restarting Power after a Voltage Fluctuation .................................. 6
7. Resetting the Microprocessor .......................................................... 7
Resetting Memories (Only) .......................................................... 7
Menu Resetting ............................................................................. 7
Full Reset ...................................................................................... 7
Features .............................................................. 8
Accessories ...................................................... 10
Options .............................................................. 11
Installation and Interconnections ................... 12
Antenna Considerations .................................................................... 12
About Coaxial Cable ......................................................................... 12
Grounding .......................................................................................... 13
Connection of Antenna and Power Cables ........................................ 14
Connection of Microphone, Headphones and
FH-2 Remote Control Keypad ............. 15
Key, Keyer, and Computer-Driven Keying Interconnections ........... 16
VL-1000 Linear Amplifier Interconnections ..................................... 17
Interfacing to Other Linear Amplifiers .............................................. 18
Plug/Connector Pinout Diagrams ................... 19
Front Panel Controls ........................................ 20
Rear Panel ......................................................... 34
Frequency Display ........................................... 36
FH-2 Operation ................................................. 37
Basic Operation:
Receiving on Amateur Bands ......... 39
Operation on 60-Meter (5 MHz) Band (U.S. Version only) .............. 42
CLAR (Clarifier) Operation on Main (VFO-A) ................................ 43
LOCK ................................................................................................ 44
DIM ................................................................................................... 45
B-DISP OFF ...................................................................................... 46
Convenient Features ........................................ 47
P.BACK (Audio Playback) from VFO-A Receiver ........................... 47
"MY Bands" Operation ..................................................................... 48
Band Stack Operation ........................................................................ 49
C.S (Custom Switch) ......................................................................... 50
Rotator Control Functions ................................................................. 51
More Frequency Navigation Techniques ........................................... 52
ANTENNA SELECTION ................................................................. 53
Receiver Operation (Front End Block Diagram) ............................... 54
IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) ................................................... 55
ATT .................................................................................................... 56
RF Gain (SSB/CW/AM Modes) ........................................................ 57
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Advanced Interference
-Suppression Features ................. 58
Using the VRF (Variable RF Front-end Filter) .................................. 58
Interference Rejection ...................................... 59
ROOFING (Roofing Filters) ............................................................. 59
Contour Control Operation ................................................................ 60
IF SHIFT Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT Modes) ........................ 61
WIDTH (IF DSP Bandwidth) Tuning
(SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT Modes) ......................... 62
Using IF Shift and Width Together ............................................ 63
IF Notch Filter Operation (SSB/CW/RTTY/PKT/AM Modes) ........ 64
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Operation ....................................... 65
NARROW (NAR) One-Touch IF Filter Selection ............................ 66
Digital Notch Filter (D.NOTCH) Operation ..................................... 67
IF Noise Blanker (NB) Operation ..................................................... 68
Audio Peak Filter (APF) Operation ................................................... 68
Tools for Comfortable and
Effective Reception .................. 69
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) ........................................................ 69
SLOPED AGC Operation ........................................................... 70
Audio Limiter (AFL) Feature ............................................................ 71
SSB/AM Mode Transmission ........................... 72
Phantom Voltage for Condenser Microphones .................................. 79
Using the Automatic Antenna Tuner ............... 76
ATU Operation .................................................................................. 76
About ATU Operation ....................................................................... 77
Lithium Battery Replacement ........................................................... 78
SSB/AM Mode Transmission ........................... 80
Using the Speech Processor - SSB, AM Mode - ............................ 80
Adjusting the SSB Transmitted Bandwidth ....................................... 81
Signal Quality Enhancement Using the
Parametric Microphone Equalizer .................................... 82
Low- Distortion CLASS-A Operation ............................................... 84
Voice Memory ................................................................................... 86
Convenient Transmitter Accessories ............. 87
VOX: Automatic TX/RX Switching using Voice Control
Using the MONITOR ........................................................................ 88
Split Operation Using the TX Clarifier (VFO-A Operation) ............ 89
Clarifier Offset Bar Indicator ..................................................... 89
Split-Frequency Operation ................................................................ 90
VFO Tracking Feature ................................................................ 90
Quick Split Operation ................................................................. 91
CW Mode Operation ......................................... 92
Setup for Straight Key (and Straight Key emulation) Operation ...... 92
Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer .................................................. 94
Full Break-in (QSK) Operation .................................................. 94
Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Space:Dash ) Ratio ................... 95
Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode ......................................... 95
CW Convenience Features .............................. 96
CW Spotting (Zero-Beating) ............................................................. 96
Using CW Reverse ............................................................................ 97
CW Delay Time Setting ..................................................................... 98
CW Pitch Adjustment ........................................................................ 99
Contest Memory Keyer ................................................................... 100
Message Memory ..................................................................... 100
TEXT Memory ......................................................................... 102
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SSB/AM/FM Modes ............... 87
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